AJAX DOWNS, AUGUST 4, 2026 - The best 3-year-old Quarter Horse fillies in the province will dash for big cash on Wednesday, August 5 in the $51,525 PRINCESS DERBY at Ajax Downs. The 12th Princess Derby, run at 350 yards, is race six on the seven-race card which gets underway at 3:30 p.m
July 31, 2026 - BROMONT, QC - Ireland’s Cian McDermott and Killer Queen produced the only double clear round Thursday, July 30, to secure their victory in the International Bromont II’s Cofina Open Welcome.
AJAX DOWNS, JULY 30, 2026 - The next generation of star Quarter Horses at Ajax Downs were on display on Wednesday, July 29 in the competitive $59,985 Ontario Bred Futurity for 2-year-olds. HAD TO BE VALIANT, following in the hoofprints of her champion relatives, overcame a slow start to win the 300-yard dash by a length over 11 to 1 longshot BAREF HURRICANE RUSH, and a fast-closing STOLEN IVORY S DASH, a stablemate of the winner.
July 27, 2026 - Hickstead, England -- Aurora, ON native Nicole (Nikki) Walker made her debut on the European 5* Grand Prix stage Sunday, piloting her own Panter JVH to a thrilling third-place finish in the prestigious CSIO5* Hickstead King George V Gold Cup.
Ontario is home to a cool horsey podcast called “Horse Tales with Cat” created and hosted by Catherine Shearon. It is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube as well as the host site Buzzsprout.
Greenwood Village, CO – July 28, 2026 - The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) proudly announces the return of the U.S. National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show, one of the most prestigious and enduring events in the equine industry. Now celebrating its 60th anniversary, the 2026 show takes place October 22–31, 2026, at Tulsa Expo Square in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
BROMONT, QC - Sabrina Lefebvre of Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines piloted her long-time partner RF Most Wanted (Max) to a speedy victory, Sunday July 26, in the Défi Bromont Challenge Grand Prix presented by Assante Wealth Management / Group El Chaer at the Bromont Olympic Equestrian Park.
AJAX DOWNS, JULY 28, 2026 - The first 2-year-old stakes race of the 2026 Ajax Downs season headlines an exciting eight-race card this Wednesday, July 29. A field of eight juvenile Quarter Horses has been entered in the $59,985 Ontario Bred Futurity at 300 yards, the sixth race of the afternoon.
For horse owners, summer is one of the most enjoyable seasons of the year. Longer days mean more riding, more turnout, and more time spent at the barn. However, July's heat, humidity, insects, and changing pasture conditions can also create challenges that impact a horse's health and performance.
TORONTO, ON (JULY 21, 2026) – Ontario’s Quarter Horse Improvement Program committee (QHIP) is pleased to announce how it has allocated $500,000 in additional funding this year for the province’s Quarter Horse breeders and owners.
